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What are the advantages of virtual desktops, and why even have more than two virtual desktops? Linux can do several virtual desktops, and Compiz can create a dodecahedron of virtual desktops, but if there's no benefit other than the "my computer is cooler than yours" ego boost, there's not much point to it.
I have 4 to 6 virtual desktops. Both my work and home desktops are dual screens at 3200x1200. I've found it very useful over the years. I keep one screen for server and command line stuff, one for a web browser with associated server stuff, one for email, and one left open for other stuff like documents and the GIMP. At work I also have another screen for a web browser and remote desktop stuff, and another one for more server ssh connections. If you do more than one thing at a time, or keep things running in the background, it's much easier to keep it in it's own virtual desktop than always minimizing and maximizing windows.